2. Lesson Goals
Identify what types of writing are
expository or narrative
Learn the difference between
expository and persuasive writing
3. What is a narrative?
Either fictional or non fictional, entertaining
story that includes story elements with a
beginning, middle, and end.
Purpose is to entertain
Education is a side effect
4. What is an expository
essay?
Non-fictional, informative composition that
includes an intro, thesis, body, and conclusion
and is used for educational purpose
It is informative, factual, and has no story
elements.
Expository essay uses transitions that help
the flow of the text
It has a thesis statement telling the readers
what the essay is about
It is detailed, thorough, and fact based
5. Types of Writing in Both Genres
Narrative Expository
•Novels
•Story books
•Fairytales/folktales/fables
•Myths and legends
•Plays
•Poems and nursery rhymes
•Saga/Epic stories
•Comic books
•Diaries
•Possibly
biographies/autobiographies
•Newspaper reports
•Documentaries
•Biographies/autobiographies
•Magazine articles
•Research reports
•Reviews
•Pamphlets/Brochures
•Summaries
•Textbooks
6. So…What’s the difference?
Expository Persuasive
Purpose: to inform Purpose: to convince others of
the author’s opinion
Thesis: tells you about the
essay
Thesis: tells you about the
author’s opinion
Unbiased Biased/has an opinion
Provides facts Provides reasons for their
opinions
Educational Convince others
Neutral tone Convincing/enthusiastic/pleadin
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No counterarguments Counterarguments
7. Quiz
Which thesis matches an expository (E) or persuasive
(P)?
1. Although Cupertino has many outstanding middle schools,
Miller Middle School has the highest STAR test scores.
2. Although Cupertino has many outstanding middle schools,
Lawson Middle School is the best.
3. Despite the many organs in the human body, a person cannot
live without the heart for three major reasons.
4. Despite the many organs in your body, the heart is the most
important.
5. Although many people believe that heat is transferred in many
different ways, there are only three types of heat transfer.
6. There are three types of heat transfer; however, conduction is
the easiest way.
